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MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
The current MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming Build
Trade-offs: Current price sits $52 above the strong-value threshold (~$178)
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
- Memory
- DDR5 · 4 slots
- M.2 slots
- 4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $230 the MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI is priced in line with its $230 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (ATX) | Newegg | New | $230 | 67 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFIMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#383 of 936 graded motherboards
- #380 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 74
- #381 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 74
- #382 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 74
- #383 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 74
- #384 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE 74
- #385 MSIMSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX 74
- #386 MSIMSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#48 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #45 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI 67
- #46 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE 67
- #47 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 67
- #48 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 67
- #49 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 67
- #50 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 66
- #51 ASUSASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI 66
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#228 of 917 graded motherboards
- #225 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX 89
- #226 GigabyteGigabyte Z790I AORUS ULTRA 89
- #227 GigabyteGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE 89
- #228 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 89
- #229 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE MONSTER HUNTER EDITION 89
- #230 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 89
- #231 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 89
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#75 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #72 ASUSASUS PRIME B850M-A WIFI-CSM 69
- #73 ASUSASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI 69
- #74 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 68
- #75 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 68
- #76 GigabyteGigabyte B650 AERO G 68
- #77 MSIMSI PRO Z890-A WIFI 68
- #78 GigabyteGigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E 68
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#232 of 907 graded motherboards
- #229 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 76
- #230 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II 76
- #231 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AERO G 76
- #232 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 76
- #233 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 76
- #234 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI 75
- #235 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 75
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#76 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #73 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 63
- #74 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 62
- #75 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 62
- #76 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 62
- #77 MSIMSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI 62
- #78 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME 62
- #79 GigabyteGigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER 62
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#486 of 936 graded motherboards
- #483 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 53
- #484 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II 53
- #485 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AERO G 53
- #486 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 53
- #487 MSIMSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 53
- #488 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 53
- #489 MSIMSI PRO Z790-P WIFI 53
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#239 of 985 currently priced motherboards
- #236 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 32
- #237 MSIMSI MAG B560M MORTAR 32
- #238 MSIMSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 32
- #239 MSIMSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 32
- #240 MSIMSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 32
- #241 MSIMSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI 32
- #242 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 32
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value67 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · -18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 97 +21% capability · -24% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeA Value68 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 A 100 +2% capability · -24% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeC Value62 | Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 78 +25% capability · -17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 B 85 +12% capability · -24% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value32 | Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 77 +90% capability · +19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE C 100 +45% capability · -25% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$178$178 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $52 above the strong-value threshold (~$178)cheapest tracked $230 against a $178 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 97 against its 67 with Balanced priorities, at $174
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$155$155 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming Build, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $75 above the strong-value threshold (~$155)cheapest tracked $230 against a $155 calculated threshold for Gaming Build
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 100 against its 68 for Gaming Build, at $174
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades C for Workstation, but A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Workstation is what you actually need it forit grades C there; MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI grades A at $190
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near $64, against a cheapest tracked $230
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 holds Relative Value 85 against its 62 for Workstation, at $174
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but A for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Small-Case Fit is what you actually need it forit grades D there; ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO grades S at $274
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 for Small-Case Fit, at $173
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
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Chosen for Workstation
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Type
- DDR5
- Slots
- 4
- Maximum
- 256 GB
- ECC support
- No
Power / Interface
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Chipset
- Intel Z790
- Form factor
- ATX
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 4
- SATA ports
- 7
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 1
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wifi 6E Bluetooth 5.3
- Ethernet
- 2.5 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1700
Takes LGA 1700 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 4 slots · up to 256 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #383 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers A-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #228 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers C-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #232 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #486 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 96. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
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Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula mobo-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.